Territory of Light
(Author) Yuko TsushimaIt is Spring. A young woman, left by her husband, starts a new life in a Tokyo apartment. Territory of Light follows her over the course of a year, as she struggles to bring up her two-year-old daughter alone. Her new home is filled with light, streaming through the windows, so bright you have to squint, but she finds herself plummeting deeper into darkness; becoming unstable, untethered. As the months come and go, and the seasons turn, she must confront what she has lost and what she will become.
Yuko Tsushima
Yuko Tsushima was a renowned Japanese author known for her novel "Child of Fortune," which explores themes of motherhood and identity. Her writing style is characterized by its lyrical prose and keen observations of human emotions. Tsushima's works have made a significant impact on Japanese literature, earning her critical acclaim.